Power Of Truth

Key Scripture: “And gird yourselves with the belt of truth.” Ephesians 6:14

Power Point:

    I was studying the belt of truth recently and found some very interesting facts.

     “Everything they needed hung from their belt.  It had specially designed hooks and holders, which held the scabbard that contained the sword at exactly the right angle.  It held the quiver which held the lances they would need for battle and an apparatus on which to rest the large battle shield. It also had clips with which to hold the breastplate in its proper place.

Their supplies of bread, oil, and water were also on the belt.” (Tim Greenwood, Blue Letter Bible.)

     As you look carefully at the Belt of Truth, you can understand why God says its vitally important. The Truth of God is what sets us free. The Truth about God is what keeps us free.  What you believe about God defines your forward motion in the life of faith. If you anchor your beliefs to Truth, you will find everything you need for any battle that occurs. Your righteousness, your faith, your anointing from Holy Spirit-are all are firmly attached to your belt of Truth. It is what girds you for battle and releases your promises.

     I guess that means that you have to know that you know that you know what God says about you, and to you, and what HE says about Himself and who He wants to be for you.

     Every situation you face in life is simply an opportunity to turn a problem into a promise fulfilled.  Every battle you face is an opportunity to see Him turn the tables on the enemy.  So many times in the Old Testament the children of Israel would be faced with insurmountable odds. With a twinkle in His eye, God would diminish their already small forces. When they went to sleep the night before the battle, it looked like certain defeat. When they awoke the next morning, they found that God had been on their side all along.

     Colossians 2:15 says that Jesus “disarmed principalities and powers.” (And I

LOVE this part.)  It says that He "made a public spectacle of them."  Everyone watched as Jesus disarmed the Enemy of all of his powers and took back the keys of the kingdom.

     “Disarmed” means that He took all their weapons and left them defenseless. It means that whatever enemy you are facing in your life today, it is already disarmed. 

     Beloved, NO weapon formed against you can prosper today unless you let it.  If you have girded yourself with the Belt of Truth, you are uniquely equipped to make a public spectacle of your enemy. Truth is your greatest weapon, and it is the anchor of your faith. You can’t move mountains, or win battles unless you believe what God says.

John Osteen said it this way:

“This is my bible. (The Truth)

It is the Incorruptible, the Indestructible, 

Ever-living seed, 

of the Word of God. 

I am what it says I am. 

I have what it says I have. 

I can do what it says I can do. 

     Are you girded with Truth that transforms you today?  Are you placing your faith in who God says you are and not what the Enemy would like you to believe?  Have you found the promise of God for your problem?

      When I get on an airplane or into my car, the first thing I do is fasten my seat belt.  It keeps me safe.  It anchors me so that I stay firmly in place. The Truth is that God’s word is your safety belt. It keeps you firmly in your seat when things get bumpy. Jesus never promised that there wouldn’t be bumps in the road but He promised that you would be safe when you hit them.

     Whatever enemy you are facing today be sure to face him, toe to toe with the sure-footed, stability of the Truth of God’s word.

You ARE who it says you are.

You HAVE what it says you have,

And you can DO what it says you can do.

And that, my friend, is the Truth!

Power Thought:

Everything you need to disarm the enemy and make a public spectacle of him is fastened to your faith in His truths.